Gillian
You are a TITAN amongst journalists !!!!

Female
90 years old
SEATTLE, Washington
United States



Last Login: 6/29/2009
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    Gillian's Interests
GeneralMusic, film, books, photography, travel (more thinking about than doing, alas). Writing. Art. Talking. Talking about art, music, film...you get the idea.
MusicWow, where do I start? Grew up listening to the Beatles, loved '70s-era Queen, Carole King, Abba, punk, then Kate Bush, Danielle Dax (still an obsession), then the female artists came crashing in around me, Marianne Faithfull (mainly Broken English and beyond), Laurie Anderson, anyone remember the Au Pairs? Then came "grunge" and Nirvana, riot grrrl, Sleater-Kinney. Then came Elvis, Peggy Lee, Patsy Cline, Howlin' Wolf, Skip James, '50s rock and roll, '60s girl group stuff. In 2004 discovered The Monks, amazing '60s garage rock, wild crazy amazing. Plus musicals, practically no one else shares that interest (My Fair Lady has the Perfect Music Score).
MoviesI have been watching films pretty much all my life, so it is hard to narrow it down. Here's a bunch of random titles. Some Like It Hot. West Side Story. Mulholland Drive. All About Eve. The Day The Earth Stood Still. The Third Man. The Sting. Y Tu Mama Tambien. Network. The Ladykillers (UK film, not the reissue). Sunset Boulevard. Dr. Strangelove. Suddenly Last Summer. Recently seen and liked: The Apple, wall-E.
TelevisionI check out the news to keep up with what's happening in the world. I'm obsessed w/various Brit mini series: I, Claudius, Prime Suspect, House of Cards, The Singing Detective. Also Angels In America. The Avengers (Diana Rigg era), Batman, Xena: Warrior Princess. Twin Peaks, older Simpsons, much older SNL. Dynasty.
BooksI started reading at a very young age and now I feel like I inhale books sometimes. Let's see. In college starting reading Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker, Sam Shepard. Then Edna O'Brien, Fay Weldon, Joe Orton. Marilyn French. Peter Guralnick. Randy Shilts' books are amazing (Mayor of Castro Street, The Band Played On, Conduct Unbecoming). Gore Vidal, I worship at his altar. 1984. Wuthering Heights. Dracula. The Handmaid's Tale. More recently, Notes On A Scandal, much much better than the film. Great American Novels: The Grapes of Wrath and Valley of the Dolls. I like biographies, some faves are Diana Arbus, Mapplethorpe, and Lovely Me (about Jackie Susann). Recently read: Spice Girls Revisited, Nixonland.
HeroesDr. Helen Calidicott. Gore Vidal.

     Gillian's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Hometown:Phoenix, AZ
Zodiac Sign:Gemini
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Writer-Photographer

   Gillian's Schools
Antioch University-Seattle Branch
Seattle,Washington
Graduated: 1989
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Arts
Minor: Administration
Clubs: The Albatross (niftily-named student newspaper)
Greek:   Gamma Gamma Gamma

1987 to 1989

   Gillian's Networking
Publishing - Writer - Journalist

Photography - Journalistic - Photographer


   Gillian's Companies
Gaar Productions Ltd.
Seattle, WA US
Founder/Owner

Sept 1997-present



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About me:
Right now, I write for a living and sometimes I actually make money. I write about "popular culture," a nice catch-all phrase, don'tcha think? Here's some history: (book) She's A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock and Roll (Seal Press, 1992, 2nd edition Seal Press/Avalon, 2002); Green Day: Rebels With A Cause (Omnibus); Nirvana: In Utero (Continuum). (selected anthologies) Goldmine: Beatles Digest (two editions); The Nirvana Companion; Trouble Girls: The Rolling Stone Book on Women in Rock; The Best of the Beatles Book. Plus a couple of editions of the Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, and CD ROMs for Microsoft/Music Central and Encyclopedia Britannica. (liner notes) Nirvana, With the Lights Out (plus I was a historian/consultant for the project); Laurie Anderson, Talk Normal; Heart, Judy Collins, Pat Benatar, Paula Cole "Best Of" compilations. I've also written for many magazines over the years, especially Goldmine, CDnow.com, The Rocket. I've been very pleased to write for Mojo, Q, Record Collector, The Beatles Book, Rolling Stone, Harp, No Depression, Blurt, Option, and the Experience Music Project, to mention a few. And I was thrilled to help Krist Novoselic with his book, Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy. Oh, and it's a publicist at Sony Legacy who says I'm a "Titan among journalists." And in Best of The Beatles Book I was called a "Beatle Expert." So it's official!
Who I'd like to meet:
Friendly, open-minded souls with a sense of humor. And a brain.

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Monkeys With Machine Guns





Jul 13 2009 6:15 PM




Hey, This is your next chance to see RetaDead on the bIg Screen! Featurign a sountrack by Monkeys With Machineguns on Vagrant records of Seattle Washington! DONT miss out! You may not get another chance.
Sincerely,
Erik "Dr. Zaius"   4-A
(Owner, Vagrant Records of Seattle Washington)

Hot Rods, Choppers, Zombies and Beer Promised at Seattle’s Hot Rod Monsters Film Festival
Go-Kustom Rekords, Ol Skool Rodz , Car Kulture Deluxe, The Pin-Up Angels and The Rat Bastards Car Club are sponsoring the first ever Hot Rod and Monster Film Festival to be held at 911 Media Arts in Seattle, Washington July 18th & 19th, 2009.

If you think the biggest problem with film festivals today is that there's not enough hot rods, zombies, pin-up usherettes and beer,  then the Hot Rod Monsters Film Festival in Seattle is the answer to your Kustom Kulture prayers.  The two night festival begins on Saturday July 18th, goes through Sunday July 19th and is described as "a working class film celebration of grease, ink and iron.”  It may not be SIFF but it’s definitely fresh and exciting.

Said Festival Registrar D.A. Sebasstian, “We wanted to start something that showcases films with a Kustom Kulture feel. You know - Cult Films, Hot Rods, Zombies, Aliens all the good stuff. 'We are showing many films that can’t be seen in other film festivals and that deserve to be seen on the big screen."

Among the 8 features being screening at the festival are the Seattle premieres of  Hot Rod Girls Save The World, Choppertown: The Sinners (Best Documentary - Hollywood DV Fest & Temecula Valley Film Fest) , Hot Rod Havoc and The Road To Bonneville (Grand Festival Award - Ber
Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers





Jul 4 2009 9:25 PM

I hope you can make this show!



Mark your calendars because this will be our only Full Band show in July!  

Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers

23/07/2009 9:00 PM at Club Motor (Bad Motor Booty night)
1950 1st Ave S., Seattle, Washington
Cost: $10
In association with Burning Hearts Burlesque we will be appearing at "Bad Motor Booty" night on Thursday July 23rd at Club Motor (1950 1st Ave S) as part of their regular event there. We go on at 11 p.m. Come and Shake Your Moneymaker! See you there.
Greg Prato





Jun 12 2009 12:10 AM

hey gillian, keep rocking! i miss seattle :(
Elvis Invitationals





May 21 2009 8:29 AM

If you're in town 5/22 stop by Club Motor and channel your own inner Elvis or Marilyn. Burning Hearts Burlesque, peanut butter and bacon sandwiches, booze, beer and broads. I'll be a judge and The Kings will be playing punk rock Elvis all night.

Think of it as redneck performance art.

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NEVERMIND - The Touring NIRVANA Tribute





May 13 2009 1:16 AM

:)

I've got our myspace street teams promoting the book as well.

Have a great evening.

-J.Sam.Alex
NEVERMIND - The Touring NIRVANA Tribute





May 12 2009 7:21 PM

Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers





May 1 2009 7:16 PM

You missed a great show at the Red Hen on April 23rd. I hope youcan make this or our show at Folklife on May 25th at the Mural @12:20 p.m.



From Vancouver B.C!
The Sumner Brothers
with
Howlin Houndog & Infamous Loosers
and
Lee Rude (solo)

15/05/2009 9:00 PMatMix
6006 12th Ave S, Seattle, Washington 98108
Cost: $7
We will be playing club Mix in Georgetown on Friday May 15th 2009 again with Vancouver BC’s Sumner Brothers and Seattle’s own Lee Rude! Doors at 8 p.m. and the fun begins at 9 p.m. Come out and support all the bands. We look forward to seeing you there!
NEVERMIND STREET TEAM WASHINGTON





Mar 26 2009 3:53 AM

Hi Gillian, If you make it to show look me up, I will save a poster for you
Thanks
Mitch
NEVERMIND STREET TEAM WASHINGTON





Mar 16 2009 8:42 PM

Thanks for the add, be sure to check out the up coming show at Motor April 10Th It's gonna be a blast!
Celine Carroll





Mar 16 2009 5:18 PM

Real glad of the add Gillian..
Best wishes,
Celine.
Boddafly





Feb 19 2009 8:39 PM

no, yeah... we're going back to oahu!! we'll definitely check it out, thanks for the tip! we're going for our 2 yr anniversary, we're going to walk down to diamond head beach on the same day 2 years after we got married on the same spot.
very romantical and such :)
Elvis Invitationals





Jan 20 2009 7:27 AM

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Terry





Dec 26 2008 9:52 PM

Hey, Gillian, thanks for the add!!!
Natalie





Dec 9 2008 1:45 AM

Hope to see you there!



Boddafly





Oct 20 2008 5:15 AM

i love all the new photos!!!

we're working on a cd right now and i want to send you one once we get it pressed, if you're interested pm me an addy :)
Carrie





Oct 16 2008 2:37 PM

your cruel taunting of Hawaii has
left me very cold and needing a mai tai....lol.
EJ @ Loudersoft





Sep 11 2008 3:56 AM

If we ever want to understand the true meaning of freedom, we must not fail in this election.

Obama/Biden '08
Lady McCartney





Sep 11 2008 12:36 AM

heya! How are you???
Rich Evans





Sep 5 2008 1:38 AM

You just made me think of one of my favorite songs by The Motels - "Take The L"...

Heather





Aug 8 2008 2:42 PM

Happy Friday Morning, Gillian!
Dave Cochran


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Jul 29 2008 12:07 AM

Gillian,
I just came by to say Hello and give you my love.
I hope that you are doing GREAT!
David
Carrie





Jul 27 2008 6:44 AM

Mama Mia scares the beejesus out of me.....
Carrie





Jul 14 2008 8:40 PM

Yesterday was so fun! You are one of my favorite people....good to see you!
Dave Cochran


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Jul 6 2008 5:42 PM

Thanks for visiting my page. I wish you all the best.
Cheers,
Dave
Rich Evans





Jun 30 2008 6:15 PM

Thanks for coming out to the Doll Squad show! Nice to meet ya.
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